270 INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS. 



" The fresh rind of the fruit is rubbed on the face by people 

 suffering from acne" (Dr. Gray). "If the rind be mixed 

 with a little water, and then rubbed on a part affected with 

 eczema, much relief will be derived" (Dr. Wilson; — Watt's 

 Dictionary. 



Var. IE G. Bigaradia, Brandis. (The bitter or Saville 

 orange), Petiole usually winged, flowers larger and more strongly 

 scented, rind very aromatic, pulp bitter. 



The Bitter or Seville Orange. Does not seem to be 

 cultivated in India, except in gardens. 



Var. III. C. Bergamia. 



The Bergamotte Orange. 

 Sans. : — Jambira-phalam, 



VertL :'— - Limun ; nibu (H.); Nebu (B.) elumich-cham-pazham 

 (Tam.i; Nimma-pandu (Tel.); Cheru-narnna (Kan.). 

 Habitat : — Rarely cultivated in India. 



Flowers small, very sweet-scented, fruit globose or pyriform, 

 pleasant aroma. 



Part used :— The juice. 



Use : — The juice of the fruit possesses properties similar to 

 those of lemon juice. It is often preferred to lemon juice, as 

 the fresh juice can be readily obtained in all parts of the tro- 

 pics, and as the preserved lemon juice is less effectual. It is 

 useful as a refrigerant drink in small-pox, measles, scarlatina 

 and other forms of fever. It may also be taken with advantage 

 in cases of haemorrhage from the lungs, stomach, bowels, 

 uterus, kidneys, and other internal organs (Waring's Bazaar 

 Medicines). 



Note. — In the common sweet orange, the skin, peel or rind 

 lightly adheres to the pulp. The Nagpur Santra is characteristi- 

 cally loose-skinned. It is grown in many places in Bombay, 

 Poona, Aurangabad, throughout India and Burma ; on a large 

 scale in the valley above Chelu, below Cherra Punji, and at 

 other places on the south of the Khasi Hills, where the fruit 

 ripens in autumn. 



